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A Wilder Time by William Glassley

June 12, 2019October 24, 2019 jenmichellemason

When taught to love this Earth like a geologist, we appreciate and crave even the smell of rocks. Glassley, William. A Wilder Time: Notes from a Geologist at the Edge of the Greenland Ice. New York: Bellevue Literary Press, 2018. … Continue reading A Wilder Time by William Glassley

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Inkling by Kenneth Oppel

March 6, 2019July 16, 2019 jenmichellemason

Cheating thuds from this book’s heart. A father and son must confront the question: what exactly counts as cheating on work projects or school assignments? And, how much are they cheating themselves by not facing their fears, which are really … Continue reading Inkling by Kenneth Oppel

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Middlemarch by George Eliot

June 7, 2018February 20, 2019 jenmichellemason

I need only one word whenever I am asked, “What’s your all-time favorite book?” Eliot, George. Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial life. 1872. New York: Penguin Putnam, 1994. Print. Genre: fiction (19th century British) Summary: An idealistic young woman and … Continue reading Middlemarch by George Eliot

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Pick Up Sticks by Yours Truly

April 12, 2018May 11, 2020 jenmichellemason

Can we convince young people to enjoy failure as much as they enjoy play? Can we teach them that the two are inseparable travel-mates on the path to success? “Pick Up Sticks: How One Toy Became a Space-Exploration Robot”—my latest … Continue reading Pick Up Sticks by Yours Truly

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Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel

March 14, 2018June 6, 2018 jenmichellemason

At last—the recipe for limitless, lifelong learning (and remembering) is here! Ingredients include: bean bags, buckets, Mark Twain, England’s monarchs, and some elbow grease. Brown, Peter C., Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel. Make It Stick: The Science … Continue reading Make It Stick by Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel

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